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Florida recruit Jordan Scarlett got a massive Gators tattoo on his leg

By Stanford Crissey

Nov 29, 2014; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida Gators helmet before the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2014; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida Gators helmet before the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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Florida Gators recruit decided that getting a massive Gators tattoo was a good idea and something he should probably do. 

When it’s time to move on to college, high school students understandably get excited. There’s a whole new future ahead of them, and they’re on their own, adults for the first time. Plus, they don’t have to be in high school anymore, which is always a wonderful thing.

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There are many ways to express this excitement. A lot of soon-to-be college students but merchandise from the college of their choice. Some channel their excitement through constant, annoying social media posts. Some get really into following the school’s teams.

But sometimes, such ordinary things are not enough. Sometimes, what you really need is an enormous, ornate tattoo of your school’s mascot. That’s what Florida Gators football recruit Jordan Scarlett went out and got after committing to the school.

That is one elaborate tattoo.

And to think, Scarlett was a Miami recruit not too long ago. The thought of a huge “U” or a hurricane just isn’t as much fun as this gator.

Scarlett is a four-star recruit, a 5’11”, 200-pound running back from Fort Lauderdale. He revealed the tattoo on Twitter, where, side note, he has 6,000 followers, presumably because people are weird and follow high school recruits. Guys, you’re not the deciding factor in swaying kids to go to school. Leave them alone. Anyway, Scarlett is the 20th ranked running back recruit in the nation, and is part of a strong class for new Gators coach Jim McElwain.

This tattoo thing could all go downhill if, at some point down the line, Scarlett decides to transfer.

Just for fun, let’s imagine some alterations that could improve the tattoo if Scarlett does decide to transfer one day.

(And yes, I know that laser tattoo removal is a thing, you Debbie Downer. This is more fun).

If Scarlett goes to the University of Akron: turn the gator into a kangaroo. Easy.

If he goes to Georgia: The other leg can have “G” that’s eating the Gator, Pacman-style.

If he goes to Ohio State: This one’s tricky, but the best choice would probably be replacing the Gator’s head with the Ohio State logo, so it becomes a dinosaur with the words “Ohio State” on its head.

If he goes to BYU: ….nothing can be done. He’ll just have to live with it.

Hopefully his decision making skills on the court are better than his ones off it.

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